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Title: Extinction Clock
Post by: Barman on March 05, 2021, 08:22:16 AM

https://extinctionclock.org/

 eveilgrin:

Title: Re: Extinction Clock
Post by: Uncle Mort on March 05, 2021, 08:37:02 AM

 rubschin:

Title: Re: Extinction Clock
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 05, 2021, 10:05:00 AM

"80% of Emperor penguins will be extinct"
How does a species become 'partially' extinct?
Extinction is a binary state, Emperor penguins either are or are not extinct.
It is like saying the author is 80% Moron, which is also incorrect. ::)

Title: Re: Extinction Clock
Post by: Steve on March 05, 2021, 10:07:07 AM

Quote from: Uncle Mort on March 05, 2021, 08:37:02 AM

rubschin:

Yes a very interesting read

Title: Re: Extinction Clock
Post by: Barman on March 05, 2021, 10:56:44 AM

Quote from: Darwins Selection on March 05, 2021, 10:05:00 AM

"80% of Emperor penguins will be extinct"
How does a species become 'partially' extinct?
Extinction is a binary state, Emperor penguins either are or are not extinct.
It is like saying the author is 80% Moron, which is also incorrect. ::)

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Title: Re: Extinction Clock
Post by: apc2010 on March 05, 2021, 11:10:51 AM

Quote from: Darwins Selection on March 05, 2021, 10:05:00 AM

"80% of Emperor penguins will be extinct"
How does a species become 'partially' extinct?
Extinction is a binary state, Emperor penguins either are or are not extinct.
It is like saying the author is 80% Moron, which is also incorrect. ::)

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